FAA 073079 Nczrps Epo Anw 614

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On July 25, 1979, I attended the first meetinj of the advisory com- mittee for t he subject study. About 40 people were in attendance. These included Dave McNeil and Janis Snoey (consultants), Ed Parks (Port of Seattle), and Dave Baugh (King County). Also in attendance were Jack Block (Port Commissioner) and Dotty Harper (Highline Community Council). Dave McNeil and Janis Snoey made a presentation of some of the conceptual ideas for a recreation plan, including four alternatives. They also discussed certain parameters within which any such plans will have to be developed (e.g., involving soils, drainage, slopes, etc.). They mentioned that the main purpose of the meeting is to find out what the community wants (i.e., a first cut at it). Dotty Harper said more data is required to determine what the recreation needs are for the community. She said that the Highline Community Plan and the Sea-Tac Communities Plan are too general. Janis Snoey began a discussion of FAA recommendations based on our recent meeting. She said that one of the FAA concerns involves large assemblies of people in the recreation areas. The question was raised on what constitutes a large assembly of people. She said, as an example, 30 people in the Sunset gym. I mentioned that FAA does not have specific quantitative guidelines on this subject and that much of this involves judgment and just common sense. There was much discussion on the types of recreation uses which could involve many persons at any one time…

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